Seychelles

An archipelago of Creole culture, Seychelles is known for moutya drumming, kreol language and coco de mer craft.

Music & dance Language & oral Crafts Food & cooking

Knowledge in this place

Moutya

A nocturnal drum dance of enslaved ancestors, sung in Seychellois Creole.

Seychellois Creole

Seychellois Creole

A French-based creole, one of three official languages, with its own literature.

Language & oral

Sega kanmtole

Sega kanmtole

A European-derived contredanse style played at festive gatherings.

Coco de mer craft

Coco de mer craft

Polished carving of the giant double coconut endemic to the islands.

Ladob

A coconut-milk dessert or side of plantain, cassava or sweet potato.